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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.01, 37,342.32 and 7,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.01, 37,342.32 and 7,360.31 is: 11,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.01 : 37,342.32 = 7,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.01/37,342.32 = 7,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.01x = 37,342.32 × 7,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.01x = 274,850,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,850,864.61/24,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.62

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